DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE GRADUATING STUDENT SURVEY. Paralegal Studies Emphasis

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1 NAME DATE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE GRADUATING STUDENT SURVEY Paralegal Studies Emphasis The intent of this survey is to assess the Paralegal Studies Program curriculum and teaching methods. There is no intention of assessing you or specific members of the faculty. Please keep this in mind when you answer the survey. The department will use the result of the survey to improve our course offerings and teaching methods. 1. Background Information Gender: Female Male Age: High School Attended: Urban Suburban Rural Name of School Location of School (City and State) Were you a Transfer Student?: Yes No Transferred to Texas A&M University-Commerce from (school name/location): Overall GPA: Political Science GPA 2. How many years will it take you to graduate? How many of these years did you spend at Texas A&M University-Commerce? On average, how many courses did you take each semester? 3. What are your professional or vocational goals after graduation? Have you already secured future employment in the paralegal field? If so, in what capacity? Are you planning on pursing an advanced degree in law or paralegal studies? 4. List each course taken Paralegal Studies course you have taken, in the order taken, and your grade in the

2 course. Semester/Year Course#/Name Grade 5. For each applicable Paralegal Studies course briefly describe the assignments that made connections between materials covered in one Paralegal Studies course with materials covered in another Paralegal Studies course. Course #/Name Description of Assignments Aspects of Assignments Making Connections between Courses

3 6. For each applicable upper level Paralegal Studies course briefly describe the assignments that assisted you in developing legal research and writing skills such as research projects, papers, or group projects. Course #/Name Description of Assignments Aspects of Assignments Focusing on Research and/or Writing 7. Estimate the level of interaction with peers and faculty on topics related to specific courses. Discussion Inside the classroom: Discussion Outside the classroom: 8. Estimate the number of writing assignments/activities required in Paralegal Studies courses.

4 9. Estimate your level of computer literacy skills and ability to use important legal resources. 10. Describe the type of computer skills used in applicable Paralegal Studies, such as using search engines and data bases or accessing legal documents and data Course #/Name Description of Assignments Aspects of Assignments Involving Computer and Online Assignments 11. Briefly describe your experiences with your internship. What valuable knowledge or skills did you obtain from your internship? Were you able to network or make contacts that were or will be helpful in securing future employment?

5 What are the positive and negative aspects of the current internship program? 12. Overall satisfaction with the Paralegal Studies program: Very satisfied Satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Comments (Please explain why you are or are not satisfied, being as specific as possible about what is good about the program and what could be improved). 13. Overall satisfaction with the Paralegal Studies faculty: Very satisfied Satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Comments (Please explain why you are or are not satisfied, being as specific as possible about what is good about the program and what could be improved). 14. Do you think the Paralegal Studies Program has been successful in preparing you for success after graduation in the paralegal field? Which particular classes or skills currently offered by the program do you think will be most beneficial as you pursue your career? Please be as specific as possible in your comments so that the department can identify what is working in the program and what needs improvement. 15. What useful courses or skills do you think the program should add or include? Please be as specific as possible in your comments so that the department can identify what is working in the program and what needs improvement.

6 16. In order to maintain the Program s ABA approval, it is necessary to determine the placement success of our graduates. Please provide a permanent address, telephone number, and/or address where the Program might be able to reach you in one year s time to follow up on this information.